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Hello, I've got a new "tribute" A&C home. Since buying the home, I have since replaced most of the light fixtures with either genuine antique fixtures, or in some cases, modern reproductions - all in a very traditional honey slag glass / rubbed bronze look. The fixtures I have not been able to change as I have not been able to find replacements have been a number of fairly prominent "spotlights" on a few art walls.

Now, obviously I know that in the time of the A&C movement, there was no such thing as spotlights. However, there must be a manufacturer that makes a spotlight with a more authentic A&C "feel". Can anyone make a recommendation/referral? Thank you sincerely in advance.
 
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I have no referrals for A&C influence spotlights. However, I was wondering if you could use A&C style wall sconces? I don't mean to insult you buy asking, I just thought it would be an easier solution. If this isn't viable, and you can't find A&C style spotlights, you may consider making your own A&C influenced spotlights. Thanks.
 
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Tim has a good idea, pendants could also work good. Spotlights will look way out of place in an A & C house but it is your house.
 
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Thanks for the tips, much appreciated. Unfortunately, due to the wiring spots and light requirements, I pretty much have to do spotlights in the areas... What is there right now is the only true non-A&C style light fixtures in the house:



One option would be to recess them, I suppose, as long as I can still point them in the right direction.

I'll keep looking around, but let me know if anyone sees anything.

 
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Recessed light would be ok, the pic you have looks like a small par can light for a rock band or a strobe light.
 
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Hello Spender,
Not knowing exactlly where the flood lights are located leaves a lot of choices and one would be a box beam suspended from the ceiling and encasing the light in such a manner that the light would not show but still illuminate the area of choice.

Ralph


www.ralphjoneswoodworking.com
 
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